VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Classic Air’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, with locations in Virginia Beach and Yorktown, Va., has been named One Hour’s “Franchise of the Year” by outperforming more than 300 One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchises in the United States to earn the distinction.

The criteria used to select the Franchise of the Year includes length of time in business as well as overall ranking in various categories including training, service, and total sales. Owner Todd Kletz recently celebrated 30 years of business in Hampton Roads and credits his dedicated team for the company’s continued growth and success.

“The biggest factor in our continued success over the years is our employees. They are the driving force in a service business like ours; they are the face of this company, and I have the utmost respect for each and every person working for me,” said Kletz.

Classic Air’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning specializes in the repair and replacement of HVAC systems. The company was recently recognized as “One of the Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads” by Inside Business and one of the “Top Ten Businesses to Watch in 2009” by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.classicairsonehour.com.

Publication date: 02/15/2010